#1. the 4 months is not a problem. i have other watches to wear, and can appreciate the time it would take to do a hopefully excellent job on the watch. the most important thing is that they CAN do the job.

#2. as for the cost, we'll see how expensive it will be. everyone has their limit as to what they want to spend. I consider the Heuer Bund to be an important and desirable piece in my collection so it will be worth it if it can come back in better shape than when I first got it.